Management plans

We collaborate with industry and other stakeholders to write management plans for commercial fisheries and aquatic reserves. The plans are written to comply with the Fisheries Management Act 2007 for the purpose of administration of that Act.

Scientific research and innovation

PIRSA’s South Australian Research and Development Institute (SARDI) researches and publishes stock assessment reports for the commercial fishing industry. The reports create a scientific basis for managing and ensuring sustainability of South Australia fisheries.

Increasing trade and investment

PIRSA increases trade and investment by:

organising trade delegations

linking investors to industry contacts.

We work with the Federal and South Australian Governments to organise inbound and outbound trade delegations. Inbound trade delegations come from foreign governments and industries to investigate buying South Australian commercial fisheries products. Outbound trade delegations include South Australian industry and government representatives traveling overseas to sell South Australian commercial fishing products.

PIRSA helps to link potential investors to industry contacts. The close relationship PIRSA has with the commercial fishing industry allows us to help encourage investment.